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  • Title: Syphilitic aneurysm of the ascending aorta.
    Author: Paulo N, Cascarejo J, Vouga L.
    Journal: Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg; 2012 Feb; 14(2):223-5. PubMed ID: 22159251.
    Abstract:
    Syphilitic aortic aneurysm is a rare occurrence in the antibiotic era, making the diagnose assumption even more infrequent. Nonetheless, this pathology can appear and should be suspected in patients with aortic aneurysm. We report a case of a 57-year old patient who presents with neurosyphilis and, in the following study, a large ascending aorta aneurysm is identified. The authors discuss the diagnostic challenge, the epidemiologic concerns, surgical indication and treatment and subsequent follow-up.
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